I'm sure 2012 will be the year of uncertainty. Long story short, lots of big changes are on the way, some we know about and maybe some we don't. My brain hurts thinking of all that we have to do these first two months, and all that will be happening after the move.
*I apologize in advance if I appear to have fallen off the face of the planet within the course of the next few months. I'm here, really. There are a bunch of things on my plate and I'm stressed, that's all.
I still can't believe 2011 is almost gone. It's been a long AND short year... if that's possible. It seems like forever ago that I was skiing in Tahoe with my brother and sister, yet it doesn't seem too long ago that we moved to CT. I already know what to expect with 2012 as far as our schedule, for the most part... I just hope that this year I can get that feeling of being settled and rooted somewhere.
I suppose I should make some resolutions... after all, isn't that what New Year's is partly about? So here goes:
1. Get healthy. I wouldn't say I'm unhealthy, but I would definitely like to reduce my body fat percentage, gain muscle (NOT easy for me), and work on my flexibility.
2. Revise my expectations. I think the majority of my stress stems from unrealistic expectations of people.
3. Take up some hobbies that are more easily accomplished with having children around. My kid-unfriendly hobbies, like practicing my flute or fussy baking (YOU, chocolate cream pie) or uninterrupted reading, will have to be done when they are in preschool or in bed. But while they are awake, I can't solely be "mommy". I need to have something for myself, but something that allows me to also tend to the boys. Hm.
4. Bake a husband-approved chocolate cream pie.
5. Save, save, save. Of course, that's an ongoing project, but since we will be living in the same spot for several years, I'd like to keep crazy couponing.
6. Put more focus on myself. Hubby pointed out the other day that I get so wrapped up in the things I feel like I have to do that I forget about myself. It's true- days will go by without so much as a shower. Just like it's not good to neglect your childrens' needs, it also not good to neglect your own. That's something that I really need to work on.
Happy 2012, everyone!
1 comment:
Wow, sounds as if you've got a lot coming up in your life. I totally get the feeling of it being a long and a short year, at the same time. That's how I feel about my kids growing up - sometimes the days seem like forever (and more), but then the years fly by.
Yes, do take care of yourself. If we moms don't take care of ourselves, who will?
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